Hodges Collision donates $1k to childrens' nonprofit

THE WOODLANDS, Texas –– Continuing their support of the local community, Hodges Collision Center has recently donated $1,000 to Children’s Safe Harbor.

The goal of Children's Safe Harbor is to reduce the trauma of child victims ages 2 to 17 and their non-offending caregivers by facilitating a comprehensive, multi-disciplinary team approach to intervention, investigation, prosecution and treatment of child sexual and severe physical abuse so that the child does not have to re-tell their story over and over. It provides a safe, child-friendly place that coordinates all of the professionals mandated to respond to child abuse.

Serving Montgomery, San Jacinto, and Walker counties, Children’s Safe Harbor brings together local law enforcement, forensic interviews, medical examination, Children’s Protective Services, counseling, and the district attorney’s office for prosecution. The agency received an average of 3,000 reports of abuse last year alone.

“We are proud to give this donation to Children’s Safe Harbor for all of the important services they provide to children who have been abused,” said Steve Guinn, owner of Hodges Collision Center. “We are grateful that both of our collision centers have performed so successfully in light of the recent recession and we are fortunate to be able to give back to the community. We not only care about car repair, but we care about the community as well. Who better to give to than to local kids and the charitable causes that support them.”

Victoria J. Constance, PhD, Children’s Safe Harbor executive director and CEO of the board of directors, added, “We are extremely grateful for this donation from Hodges Collision Center. Their on-going support for our children’s’ advocacy center has been much appreciated Every dollar matters as we help children who have the courage to battle sexual abuse.”

Hodges Collision Center specializes in quality automotive collision body repair and paint, has served the community for more than 17 years. Today, they have two locations in Spring at 1002 Rayford Rd. and in Oak Ridge North at 130 Lane Ln. off the I-45 feeder just south of Woodlands Parkway.

Hodges employs highly skilled technicians that possess the ASE and I-Car Gold-Class certifications, which are the highest ratings in the body-shop training industry, and repairs all makes and models of vehicles utilizing state-of-the-art equipment. Hodges Collision Center is a member of The South Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce.

Hodges Collision Center will host the monthly “Business After Hours” event for The South Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday, March 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the 130 Lane Ln. The event will feature a Mardi Gras theme with great food, music and fun prizes.

For more information about Hodges Collision Center residents can call 832-482-3520 or visit www.HodgesCollision.com.

Children’s Safe Harbor’s main office is located in Conroe at 1519 Oddfellow.